Golden evening light on a glassy sound: a small ferry passes beneath a brown mountain capped with snow.

Ferry Breivikeidet (Tromsø) ⇄ Svensby (Lyngen) live times, fares, duration

The crossing of the Ullsfjord between Breivikeidet, near Tromsø, and Svensby, the gateway to the Lyngen peninsula. About twenty minutes' sailing, around fifteen departures a day, with automatic AutoPASS payment.

🚗 from 52 NOK ⏱ ≈ 20 min 🔁 15 sailings/day 🚢 Norled Ferge 📍 6,2 km Not bookable

WHERE TO STAY

★ 9,1/10

The Dock 69 39 by Scandic

📍 Town centre · On the harbour · 1 356 reviews

A new hotel right on Tromsø's harbour, where the excursion boats tie up; its name is the town's latitude.

Modern rooms with city views
Breakfast rated highly in the reviews
Indoor parking, fitness room, 24-hour front desk

from130 €/ night

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★ 9,1/10

Yggdrasil Farmhotel Retreat, Spa & Yoga

📍 Straumsbukta · Kvaløya island · 851 reviews

A farm turned adults-only retreat on the island of Kvaløya, west of Tromsø.

Spa, hot tub and yoga classes
Organic kitchen using local produce, breakfast included
No daily housekeeping on longer stays

from140 €/ night

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Next departures Breivikeidet → Svensby

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How much does the Breivikeidet–Svensby ferry cost?

Vehicle fares on the Breivikeidet–Svensby ferry

🚗 Car < 6 m

104 NOK

≈ 52 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m

231 NOK

≈ 116 NOK with an AutoPASS ferry account

Official AutoPASS ferry scale 2026 · in NOK.

Vehicle	Full fare	AutoPASS ferry −50%
🚗 Car < 6 m	104	52cheapest
🚐 Motorhome 6–8 m	231	116
🏍️ Motorcycle	41	20
🚚 8–10 m	318	159
🚚 10–12,5 m	384	192
🚚 12,5–14,5 m	447	224
🚛 14,5–17,5 m	524	262
🚛 17,5–19,5 m	554	277
🚛 19,5–22 m	609	304
🚛 > 22 m	669	334

Foot passenger fares on the Breivikeidet–Svensby ferry

Passengers travel free — one car = a single fare, whatever the number of occupants.

EXCURSION May sell out

Tromsø: Arctic fjord cruise with fishing on board

4,7 ★★★★★ 5 159 reviews · 4 hrs

Four hours low on the water in the fjords around Tromsø, between the island of Ryøya and the Ramfjorden, aboard a small heated boat run by a local family. You stop to fish for cod or saithe, and the catch goes into the soup made on board — fillets to take away on a good day.

4 hrs around Ryøya and the Ramfjorden · sea eagles, otters, sometimes dolphins and reindeer
All-inclusive option: fishing, thermal suit and fish soup cooked on board
⚠️ Guide in English · the cheaper option has no fishing · no hotel pick-up

✓ Free cancellation from111 € /pers.

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Breivikeidet–Svensby ferry map

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Breivikeidet

Tromsø · Troms

⛴ ≈ 20 min

6,2 km

Svensby

Lyngen

Preparing your Breivikeidet–Svensby crossing

Hotels on both sides, activities and car hire

HÔTELS

🛏️ Stay before departure · Breivikeidet

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🛏️ Where to stay on arrival · Svensby

→ ACTIVITÉS

🥾 Things to do nearby · Troms

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🚗 Rent a car for Norway

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Breivikeidet–Svensby ferry: frequently asked questions

How much does the crossing cost?

Fares follow the AutoPASS ferje scale, based on vehicle length: a car under 6 m costs NOK 104 at the full rate, with a 50% discount for holders of a prepaid AutoPASS account. Passengers travel free of charge.

Do I need to book?

No booking is needed: you join the queue at the quay and board on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available space.

What is there to see around Breivikeidet and Svensby?

Svensby opens onto the Lyngen peninsula, crowned by the Lyngen Alps (Lyngsalpene); on the Breivikeidet side, the road follows the Ullsfjord back towards Tromsø.